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Italy: performance at an ancient theatre, 1959-06

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27/738

Scope and Contents

Ancient theatre, partly restored, upon which people are acting [an Italian translation of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'] in modern dress. Eight free-standing columns are visible at the back of the stage area. E.M. Forster is sitting, watching the performance, at the bottom of steps on the left and there is a similar set of steps framing the scene on the right. Taken at Theatre [of Agrippa and Septimius Severus], Ostia, Italy. Print, 12.7 x 9. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, 'Theatra Ostia Antica / Un Sogno di una mezzo notte di Estate'. (Sleeve 297)

Dates

  • Creation: 1959-06

Creator

Extent

1 item(s) (1 item in box album) : photographic print

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

EMF/D142/10

Date information

DateText: Date has been supplied.

Finding aid date

1999-07-24 14:02:21+00:00

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

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